Trump declares national emergency over Cuba, threatens tariffs on nations that supply oil to communist regime
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President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over Cuba, accusing the communist regime of aligning with hostile powers and ordering new tariff mechanism on oil suppliers.
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To address that threat, Trump ordered the creation of a tariff mechanism that allows the U.S. to impose additional duties on imports from foreign countries that "directly or indirectly sell or otherwise provide any oil to Cuba," according to the order.
The White House said the move marks a significant escalation in U.S. pressure on the Cuban government, aimed at protecting American national security and foreign policy interests.
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